Inheritance, variation and evolution

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The entire genetic material of an organism
genome
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A polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix
dna
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Which structure contains DNA?
chromosome
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A change in the inherited characteristics of a population over time through a process of natural selection which may result in the formation of a new species.
Evolution
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All species of living things have evolved from simple life forms that first developed more than 3 billion years ago.
Natural selection
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The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic characteristics.
Selective breeding
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A process which involves modifying the genome of an organism by introducing a gene from a different organism to give a desired characteristic.
Genetic engineering
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The remains of organisms from millions of years ago, which are found in rocks.
fossils
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A polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix

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Which structure contains DNA?

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A change in the inherited characteristics of a population over time through a process of natural selection which may result in the formation of a new species.

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All species of living things have evolved from simple life forms that first developed more than 3 billion years ago.

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